News and events – Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies

MARS Student, Robert Tremblay, makes The Brock News!

jhawman — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:51:00 +0000

‘Curious about the world’: 66-year-old grad spent studies diving for ancient artifacts

Robert Tremblay (BA ’26) could never really see himself playing shuffleboard in retirement.

Digging for pieces of lost history under the Sicilian sun and diving off the coast of Marzamemi in pursuit of ancient knowledge — that was more his speed.

“Everyone is different, but I knew the next chapter of my life would be fuelled by the power of learning,” says the 66-year-old St. Catharines resident.

Tremblay crossed the stage during Brock’s 119th Convocation on Wednesday, June 10 earning his degree in Classics and Archaeology with a minor in Medieval and Renaissance Studies. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Master of Public Administration, both from Universite de Moncton in New Brunswick.

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‘Curious about the world’: 66-year-old grad spent studies diving for ancient artifacts

MARS Speaker Series featuring Professor Colin Rose

ealdridgelow — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 03:14:48 +0000

Trivia Event

ealdridgelow — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 21:43:46 +0000

TRIVIA EVENT

Hosted by BUMARS, BUAS and BUHS

Tuesday March 10 7-9 p.m. (doors open at 6:30)

Pond Inlet

Free event with free slices of pizza, non-alcoholic beverages and snacks provided

Open to all Brock Community, teams welcome

REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY BY MARCH 3 AT NOON – https://forms.office.com/r/grkCXLfPfv

This event is held by 3 student clubs and it’s their hard work throughout the year running events such as the popular book sale, that allows them to offer this event free to members of the Brock Community. Come out and test your knowledge of history while supporting these hard working students!

BUMARS Book Sale happening on March 3

ealdridgelow — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:49:22 +0000

CANA Director to present on Expo 67 at the Mighty Niagara Film Fest

ealdridgelow — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 18:19:12 +0000

Anthony Kinik will present a shorts program of Expanded Cinema projects from Expo 67 alongside a special colour-restored screening of Voyage dans la Lune, Georges Melies’ groundbreaking 1902 masterpiece. His presentation as part of the Mighty Niagara Film Fest, will take place on Friday November 14 from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. at the Microcinema | NAC, 354 St. Paul Street, St. Catharines.

Click here for more information and how to order tickets.

MARS participates in Brock’s Fall Preview

ealdridgelow — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 20:53:10 +0000

The Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies was well represented on Sunday November 2 at Brock’s Annual Preview Day. Dr. Andre Basson arranged for one of his MARS 1F90 students to attend dressed in a Medieval suit of armor. Zach Beaudoin is a first year student who was keen to participate and the spectacle was well received by visitors to the MARS booth.

The 2nd Annual Virgulti Lecture Event – All Welcome – Registration Required

ealdridgelow — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 18:36:31 +0000

Registration is required for this event. Click here to do so.

The MARS Speaker Series presents “the Tongues, Arts, and Arguments of the Contact Zone”

ealdridgelow — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 18:02:30 +0000

Our popular book sale returns in October – All Welcome!

ealdridgelow — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 18:38:27 +0000

Would you like to experience medieval life in Florence, Italy with Professor Colin Rose?

ealdridgelow — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 18:33:03 +0000